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Saw Your Blog

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Real Estate Agent with Bradfield Properties 532238

Stack of Newspapers

 

That was the subject line of the email that arrived in my Inbox a few weeks ago.  It's a subject line I'm usually pleased to see, of course, because it usually means a buyer or seller wanting to talk real estate. 

But this time was different.  This time it was the publisher of a new newspaper in our little community of Jarrell, Texas, the Jarrell Star-Ledger.  He'd seen my blog, liked what he saw, and wanted to know if I'd write a column for the paper, just like my blog, all about Jarrell. 

I jumped at the chance, of course.  Who wouldn't?!  My own column, with  my photo, in color, where I can hold forth about Jarrell and all things real estate? The hard part?  Not staying on deadline, so much, as keeping the column to 250 words or less.  That is hard for someone as wordy as I am!  I already have a couple of columns under my belt, though, and am getting better at it - just write everything the way I normally would and then prune, prune, PRUNE!

This is just to say that Active Rain works.  In many ways beyond the obvious. 

Thanks, folks! 

 

 

 

Photo courtesy of Ben Hung via istockphoto.

 

Comments(4)

Martin Dorgan
Prudential Indiana Realty - Columbus, IN

Well Tricia, Congratulations!  I'll just bet that you've made some of your competition more than a little jealous.   Bet they are wishing they had joined Active Rain!, and they are now kicking themselves for not doing so.  Serves them right.

This post gives you a perfect opportunity to honor Active Rain and to join the contest for the 2 New I-Pads that was just announced. You are so fortunate, Nothing better than having your own column in the local newspaper, Awesome!

Mar 10, 2011 03:28 AM
Chris Smith
Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage - New Tecumseth, ON
South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta

Congratulations, Tricia, looks like your blogging has paid off in spades.

Mar 10, 2011 03:51 AM
Carl Winters
Canyon Lake, TX

Tricia: They picked a good one when they contacted you to write the column. Congratulations!

Mar 11, 2011 02:29 PM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Pretty soon people around town will be saying "Saw your column." Congrats, Tricia!

Mar 11, 2011 02:32 PM